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Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2025-2026 FLHC, FXBB, FXLRS, and FXLRST Softail motorcycles. The rear brake line may contact the Body Control Module (BCM), resulting in a hole in the brake line, a brake fluid leak, and loss of the rear brakes.
- Risk
- Loss of the rear brakes increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson will replace the BCM caddy and associated hardware, free of charge. In addition, the rear brake line will be inspected and, if damaged, will be replaced along with associated parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on April 16, 2025.
Recall number 26V234000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Harley-Davidson FXBB 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 2026 softail crankcase porosity screening
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Exhaust smoke, oil carry-over or milky oil (M8 models with transmission-mounted breather)
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Updates to 2026 softail service manual
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
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Questions about the 2026 Harley-Davidson FXBB
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Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2026 Harley-Davidson FXBB.
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How many recalls does the 2026 Harley-Davidson FXBB have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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